导出博客文章MADISON, Wis. -- The offense is a work in progress for No. 9 Wisconsin, but the
defense is in midseason form.Bronson Koenig had 16 points, Nigel Hayes scored 10
of his 14 in the second half and the Badgers held Central Arkansas to 28 percent
shooting while opening a season of high expectations with a 79-47 win Friday
night.The Badgers were never seriously threatened after building a 20-point lead
with 15:46 left following an 8-0 run. Hayes did all the scoring with two
3-pointers and a layup.But all that time they spent on defense in preseason
practice paid off in the opener at the Kohl Center.Weve done a lot of drills,
pulled drills out from yesteryear, put a lot of focus on that, because I knew we
were going to have to be a really good defensive team, coach Greg Gard said.Its
just one game, but the defensive effort bodes well for when rough-and-tumble Big
Ten play starts in late December. Wisconsin pulled away after Central Arkansas
got to 19-17 with 7:13 left in the first half.You know about their defense,
Bears coach Russ Pennell said. Then we see it up close and personal, you see how
good it is. ... They just dont give you anything easy.The Badgers pride
themselves on halfcourt defense, in particular how they defend ball-screen and
close driving lanes. They were a little over-aggressive early on the boards
before asserting their muscles to outrebound Central Arkansas 45-29.I thought we
showed a lot of promise and we had flashes of playing really good defense,
Koenig said.Once Wisconsin started knocking down shots against the Bears matchup
zone, it was no contest.Hayes, the Big Ten preseason player of the year, was 5
of 10 from the field. He finished 2 for 6 from 3-point range after missing his
first three shots from behind the arc.Derreck Brooks had 12 points and eight
rebounds for Central Arkansas.Ethan Happ added eight points and nine rebounds
for the Badgers. They have all five starters and their top nine scorers back
from last seasons team that advanced to the NCAA regional semifinals.BIG
PICTURECentral Arkansas: Picked to finish 11th in the 13-team Southland
Conference in a preseason coaches poll, the Bears hung in with the more talented
Badgers until midway through the first half. With a rough schedule befitting a
low mid-major school, Central Arkansas should draw confidence following a
respectable effort against a potential Final Four team.Their size and
physicality really took over in the second half . We just really werent able to
stand up to that, Pennell said.Wisconsin: The Badgers are deeper and more
experienced than the squad that was stunned in last years season opener by
Western Illinois. DMitrik Trice scored six points off the bench in the first
half Friday with two 3s. The freshman could give Wisconsin added quickness in a
reserve role when Koenig needs a breather. Sophomore Khalil Iverson displayed
athleticism with a block minutes after jumping high in the air on the other end
for an offensive rebound to save a possession.TAKE A SHOTIt took a little while
for Wisconsin to get its bearings on offense, though Gards team finished 11 of
29 from 3-point range. With able post scorers in Hayes and Happ, the Badgers
dont normally rely on 3s to score. But Gard for the most part was happy with the
shots taken from outside against Central Arkansas zone.If theyre open 3s, well
take them. Not that we necessarily just want to shoot all 3s, but it works for
the Warriors, joked the verbose Hayes, referring to the NBAs Golden State
Warriors.POLL IMPLICATIONSWisconsin should stay at No. 9 in the poll next week,
pending how No. 3 Kansas and No. 5 Oregon fared later Friday night.UP
NEXTCentral Arkansas: A tough opening-week schedule continues with a trip on
Nov. 14 to Oklahoma State.Wisconsin: At No. 22 Creighton on Nov. 15.---For more
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Tuesday, Ottawa placed forward Cory Conacher and defenceman Joe Corvo on waivers
as trade rumours swirl around the Senators. WASHINGTON -- The Washington Wizards
used a physical brand of basketball for an impressive win in their last outing.
That approach is required for the middle contest of their three-game homestand
with Andre Drummond and the Detroit Pistons on deck.The Wizards (10-14) defeated
the Charlotte Hornets Wednesday night 109-106 in large part to all-around
performances from guards John Wall and Bradley Beal. Yet the postgame focus from
both locker rooms centered on Washingtons aggressive work on both ends of the
court after Hornets took a 10-point lead early in the third quarter.It was our
defensive pressure, Beal said after Washington won for the third time in four
games. We got tired of giving them open 3s in the first half, comfortable
shots...In the second half, we just got after it.Washington got after it on the
boards and interior scoring, finishing with a 56-28 points in the paint
advantage.Center Marcin Gortats presence was felt in those areas, as well as
helping free Wall and Beal for open looks. Wall had 25 points, 10 assists and
seven steals. Beal scored 18 of 20 points in the second half and finished with a
career-high nine assists.He did a great job screening, Wall said of Gortat. He
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against the Pistons (14-13).ddddddddddddDrummond, second in the NBA with 13.7
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night. The Pistons outrebounded the Mavericks 50-30. They also rallied from a
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eventually helped Drummond and those defending.Our defense kept us around and
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quarter.Reggie Jackson scored nine of his season-high 20 points in the fourth
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